![]() We laughed and shared stories over sour cream and guacamole. While the meal was solid, the company was better. The two recently visited me out in San Francisco from Boston, and though Andrew is a huge Chipotle fan, I took him them to La Corneta. In fact, I lived with Andrew for all four years. From left to right: Caitlin, Andrew, Jen, Me (Phil).Ĭaitlin and Andrew are college friends of mine. I realize that I have not yet done an actual review of a meal at La Corneta Taqueria, but something more important has come up. for Burrito Blog Speed Eating Contest #1 Burritos Are For Lovers Update: Seth Shuman has allegedly shown the video to the delight of Johnny Damon, expatriated Anna's Taqueria junkie. Though the date is to be determined, renowned Medford dentist Dr. John and Phil decided to get guacamole and sour cream postulating that a favorite burrito can be eaten faster than the bare minimum.Īt the weigh in, Phil's burrito tipped the scale by a moderate but non critical margin.īurrito Blog will hold another speed eating contest, this time open to the public. Super burritos were nearly agreed upon, with all participants ordering at least cheese, rice, beans, salsa, with a choice of steak or chicken. Stick around for the closing seconds of commentary from the contestants where John Liu delivers a proverbial chest thumping assertion of dominance. ![]() To the tape! From left to right: Phil Jonas, DJ Turbz, Sheb Shumar, John Liu. Enter John Liu, last minute entrant, ringer, and soon to be Junior Burrito Analyst.Įnough hype. Sheb Shumar, with a reputation for brief meals, requested inclusion in the competition. for Forgo The Guacamole, Oh No Burrito Blog Speed Eating Contest #1Īfter some trans national trash talking between Phil and DJ Turbz regarding the rapidity of burrito consumption capabilities, the two finally met for a showdown at Anna's. ![]() But my demand for guacamole is inelastic. If this keeps up, I might have to even start forgoing the guacamole. These days I can hardly keep pace with inflation. I used to keep 52 cents in my car at all times, just in case I had an unexpected Anna's attack. Seriously, who would have thought this CPI would hit so close to home- or quite literally, my stomach? I remember the good old days when my super Carnitas, beans and rice, salsa, hot sauce and guacamole only cost $4.52. David Reynolds regarding recent price hikes, recalls the days when people knew what two quarters and two pennies were good for: exact change on a super burrito with guacamole at Anna's Taqueria. | Comments (1) Baja Fresh Denies Faneuil Hall Tortillas They should have spent less time at the computer and more time in the kitchen. You can check out Lime's website here and you should because the website is pretty cool. Just before I moved to San Francisco, they opened up a second location in North Miami Beach, closer to my stomping grounds. Lime originally got its start on the notorious South Beach, among the beautiful people. My plan: a quick stop at Lime Fresh Mexican Grill for a clandestine burrito ought to do the trick. When faced with the thought of going to a vegetarian dinner on Friday night, I new I had to take action. Unfortunately though, some of my family there is vegetarian. The weather was gorgeous, and it was great to see everyone. for Silent Protest Welcome To Lime Fresh Mexican GrillĪ few weeks ago I was fortunate enough to be able to go back to Miami for a nice long weekend to visit some family. I left the last bite of my burrito on my plate as a silent protest of the experience. Then I, Phil Jonas, did something I've never done before. The worst part: the burrito alone cost me a whopping $9.30 with tax. Combined with the mushiness of the refried beans, I wondered if I wouldn't have been better off with the vegetarian family dinner. Preconceived notions of taste aside, I went for it. I was not asked what kind of beans I would like, and as I feared, the burrito came standard with refried, which as you probably know by now, I hate in my burrito. The burrito was served to me with a grilled tortilla, in a wax paper wrapper, already a sign of poor burrito engineering. Results were not in line with expectations. I ordered something called the "Big Cali." Being a California resident now, I have high expectations of something that carries a name like that (see also: a burrito called Baja California). ![]() ![]() I liked the owner though, and figured it needed a second chance. I'll admit, I'd been to Lime before and wasn't impressed. ![]()
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